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1 5 2 8 L a t h r o p A v e n u e R i v e r F o r e s t, I l l i n o i s w w w. s t l u k e p a r i s h. o r g Jesus said to them, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." But he was speaking about the temple of his body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. ~ John 2:19,21-22 M a r c h 4, T h i r d S u n d a y o f L e n t

2 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, March 5 6:30 am William Jerome Byrnes 8:00 am Norman and Ralph Carroll and Bob Charleton Tuesday, March 6 6:30 am Deceased Members of the Anderson and Froelich Families 8:00 am Patricia McNally Wednesday, March 7 - Ss. Perpetua and Felicity 6:30 am Kieran Phelan, Jr. 8:15 am Hannah Ramos Thursday, March 8 - St. John of God 6:30 am Kathryn Ann Froelich 8:00 am Josefina Santos Friday, March 9 - St. Frances of Rome 6:30 am Victims of the Florida High School Shooting and Their Families 8:00 am Ron Nelson Saturday, March 10 8:00 am The Williams, Karasis & Kurr Families 5:00 pm Lyle and Margaret Schabes Sunday, March 11 7:30 am The People of St. Luke Parish 9:00 am Kieran J. Phelan, Jr. 11:00 am Special Intention of a Parishioner MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY Monday-Friday, March 5-9 8:00 am Servers C Dooley, A Weiler Saturday, March 10 5:00 pm Servers Z Hartwig, L Lazos, A Lazos Lectors D Hopkinson, J Bobak Euch Min Y Bobak, C Czarnecki, H Donoghue, L Hogan, J Megall, L Ortiz-Lazos, L Zarate Ushers C Cox, J Fisher, M Nelson, R Nixon Sunday, March 11 7:30 am Servers L Leonardi, J Leonardi, J Leonardi Lectors B Esposito, T Roche Euch Min S Scelfo, J Sullivan, M Sullivan Ushers B Hickman, J Langton, C Maroon, M Oller, 1 Needed 9:00 am Servers D Devereux, B Kerstetter, D Ruggie Lectors N Brouilette, L M Froelich Euch Min J Baier, P Brennan, S Brennan, J Domingo, B Hosty, G Rara, C Saunders Ushers B Aquilino, L Driscoll, P Driscoll, J Nowicki 11:00 am Servers S Altier, C Glinke, J O Connor Lectors N Moore, N O Malley Euch Min P Klein, J Mannix, M Moore, J O Hara, D Piper, W Piper, K Slepicka Ushers D Carey, J McInerney, 2 Needed Cover Art: This scene of Jesus Casting Out the Money Changers at the Temple by Danish artist Carl Heinrich Bloch ( ) is used here with permission of Wikimedia Commons. FROM THE PASTOR The saints and spiritual guides of our Church have offered us through their holy example and wisdom many ways by which we can be aligned and conformed to the will of God. For all of us baptized in Jesus, this means centering the entirety of our lives in Christ. The primary channel by which this happens is by having an active life of prayer. Lent is a great gift of the Church to all of us because it encourages us to avail ourselves of every opportunity we have to focus on prayer and devotion out of love for Jesus. As promised in last week s column, we are providing, courtesy of Dynamic Catholic, an outline for a prayer process. You might have a process of your own in place already. If so, that s great! If not, this process offers a possibility to give greater focus to all our lives in prayer. Give it a try and see! ~Fr. Szmyd THE PRAYER PROCESS ❶ GRATITUDE: Begin by thanking God in a personal dialogue for whatever you are most grateful for today. ❷ AWARENESS: Revisit the times in the past 24 hours when you were and were not the-bestversion-of-yourself. Talk to God about these situations and what you learned from them. ❸ SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS: Identify something you experienced in the last 24 hours and explore what God might be trying to say to you through that event (or person). ❹ PEACE: Ask God to forgive you for any wrong you have committed (against yourself or another person, or Him) and to fill you with a deep and abiding peace. ❺ FREEDOM: Speak with God about how He is inviting you to change your life, so you can experience the freedom to be the-best-versionof-yourself. ❻ OTHERS: Lift up to God anyone you feel called to pray for today, asking God to bless and guide them. ❼ Pray the Our Father. 2 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL DynamicCatholic.com

3 conversion to Christ. We all need On the First Sunday of Lent, St. Luke healing and the strength that can come and other parishes across the Archfrom the support of our sisters and diocese sent the individuals who have been participating in the Rite of brothers. Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) One of the most powerful moments of to Holy Name Cathedral for the Rite the Scrutinies occurs as the rites unfold. of Election. This special liturgy is one of After the homily, the Elect are invited to the final steps these individuals will come forward with their sponsors and take this Lent before they receive the kneel down. The whole assembly is sacraments of Initiation at Easter. invited to pray for them in silence. We pray for them in this sacred silence of For the unbaptized, they move from the Scrutinies, deeply asking God to being catechumens to being the Elect, protect them and heal them in the that is, those whom God has chosen for Brent Magnussen and Abby Ekstrand with Bishop Rojas weeks ahead. baptism. Their sponsors are asked if at Holy Name Cathedral. these men and women are prepared The Scrutiny prayers continue with to enter the church, and the Elect are Intercessions for the Elect and a Prayer of Exorcism in asked if it truly is their will to become part of Christ s which we pray that they might be freed from the Body in the church. All those who are already baptized power of the Evil One and protected on their journey. in other denominations (candidates) and are preparing The priest or deacon lays his hands on the head of to enter into full communion with the church also are each of the Elect, silently calling down the Spirit of called forward by the bishop and committed to Jesus to be with them and protect them. continued conversion in the weeks ahead. The Scrutinies are opportunities for our catechumens to look closely at their commitment to Christ and His At St. Luke, we ve had four individuals Abby Church. However, it also is a time for those of us who Ekstrand, Brent Magnussen, Kade Seyfried, and Devona Whiting going through RCIA since last fall. are already committed Christians to model selfreflection and sorrow for our sins. Let us keep the Elect Beginning this weekend, our community is called to in our prayers as they prepare themselves to soon join witness these candidates partaking in what s known as our community as full members at the Table of the Lord. the Scrutinies. These special rites are celebrated on the middle three Sundays of Lent, when the Elect are This article was adapted with permission from Creighton University asked to examine (scrutinize) their lives in light of their at onlineministries.creighton.edu/collaborativeministry/online.html. MARCH 4, 2018 Third Sunday of Lent 3

4 This week is a very special Candle-lit Way of the Cross at 6:00 pm on Friday in Lent, followed by a simple, meatless supper at 6:30 pm in Waldron Hall all hosted by St. Luke School s 5 th Grade. Simplify your Friday meatless meal planning and leave the cooking to us this Lent. Families with babies and young children are especially welcome. Please join us whenever you can for these heartwarming Fridays of prayer and fellowship! Although our shared faith has deep roots in the cultures of Central and Eastern Europe, this faith was severely tested with the repressive communist rule over the past century. Bishops, priests, and church leaders were arrested and martyred. Churches were confiscated, communities broken, and people forced to practice the faith in secret. Despite this religious persecution, the faithful of these 25 countries are rebuilding and renewing what was lost and your gift to today s special collection will make a difference to their faith communities. More information about this national collection and all of the projects that it supports can be found at Our two weekly Lenten discussion groups are open to anyone who would like to explore the ideas raised in Matthew Kelly s book, Rediscover Jesus. The women s group will meet every Tuesday in Lent from 1:30-2:30 pm in the Hospitality House. A second group, open to all, is meeting on Fridays right after the Simple Supper (approximately 7:15 pm) in the school s Faculty Lounge. Newcomers are welcome to drop in for one or all of the meetings. No registration is required. 4 The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation reconciles us with God and each other so we can renew our baptismal promises and fully celebrate the good news of Easter with faith, hope, and joy. To make the sacrament more available, St. Luke is offering Confessions on Saturday afternoons throughout Lent from 4:00-4:30 pm, especially for those planning to attend the 5:00 vigil Mass. Of course, the sacrament also is available after the two weekday morning Masses and the 8:00 am Mass on Saturday, and by calling the rectory to make a special appointment with a priest. WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL The Archdiocese of Chicago reports that all of the gifts received during the Annual Catholic Appeal s Commitment Weekend are being processed and are expected to be acknowledged by April 1. This includes gifts of cash, checks, and credit cards. For all those who are stretching out their contributions over this coming year, monthly pledge statements will start in May. It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our parish will reach and, hopefully, exceed our goal of $59,000. Once the pledge payments have exceeded our assigned goal, all of the additional funds will be returned to our parish for use in our ministries. Last year s collection resulted in 2017 ACA Results $55,174 Goal $91,058 Pledges more than $28,000 coming back to St. Luke, as is shown in this graph above. See more pictures from the Dinner Dance & Auction at facebook.com/stluke.riverforest $83,613 Actual Paid

5 It was a night to remember at the Oak Park Country Club as the Rauh Family (left, with Fr. John) joined hundreds of other well-wishers to toast Katie and Andy Rauh, the honorees of St. Luke s 29th Dinner Dance & Auction. Kitti McSorley, below left with daughter and son-inlaw, received the first Heart of St. Luke Award. The live and silent auction, the traditional Heads or Tails game, and rocking music filled the evening. All in all, it was another fun and successful event to provide funds for our school. Many heart-felt thanks go out to our Dinner Dance & Auction Chairs (shown above, from left to right): Ben and Shena Keith, Mike and Katie Ortiz, Keith and Colleen Weiler, Becca and Mick McDonnell, and Laura and Doug Hoey. They and many others put in many long hours making this event a beautiful evening and tribute to all of the supporters in our school community. Photos by Jill LoBianco-Bartalis MARCH 4, 2018 Third Sunday of Lent 5

6 SCRIPTURE READINGS For Masses the week of March 5-11 Mon: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 42:3]/Lk 4:24-30 Tue: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Wed: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, [12a]/Mt 5:17-19 Thu: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 Fri: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34 Sat: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 LPi 6 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Monica Affleck, David Carlson, Sr. Michelle Germanson OP, Robert Gorman, Sr. Colleen Nolan OP, Kevin Nolan, Douglas Norman, Paul Novak, Nick Perisin, Fr. Paul Reicher, Joyce Tasch, Patti Sheehan, and Tom Trankina AND FOR OUR DECEASED: Asuncion Vivar, Barry Bidinger, and Annamae O Malley (sister of Rev. John O Malley) STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE You shall not carve idols for yourselves in the shape of anything. ~Exodus 20:4 How many gods do you put before God? Idols do not always take the shape of physical things, things we can touch and feel. Those are easy to recognize. Many times they take the form of things we cannot touch and are much harder to spot like pride, power, ego, time, comfort or health. Our Weekly Offerings From the weekend of February 24/25 Weekly Budget... $15,000 Actual In-Church Contributions... $ 6,584 Actual Online Contributions... $ 2,219 TOTAL Weekly Contributions... $ 8, Fiscal Year to Date (From 7/1/17) Budget to Date... $525,000 Actual Weekly Giving... $428,156 Difference to Date for Year +/(-)... $( 96,844) We greatly appreciate the sacrifices you make to support the mission and ministry of St. Luke Church. Thank you for your generosity! Here s a convenient way to support St. Luke Parish with payments from your bank or credit card account using your computer or smart phone. Try it today at GiveCentral.org. WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL The main event for the Prime Timers in March is a visit to Dominican University to enjoy their traditional St. Joseph Table on Wednesday, March 14. There is suggested donation of $5.00 taken at Dominican University. We will leave from St. Luke s Hospitality House at 11:00 am. Please call Noreen O Malley at to reserve your place at the table by March 15. The warmer weather reminds us that summer is not that far off, and it s a good time to start making plans for the break from classes. St. Luke Youth Ministry has two opportunities that need your attention now if you d like to participate: ECHO Retreat - June Questions of life, love, God, sex, inner peace, dating, true happiness, Theology of the Body, real friendship, music, your calling in life, beauty, what it means to be human, and the role of the Church... the ECHO retreat experience weaves all these threads together with lots of fun summer activities in the most joyful week of your life! ECHO is open to those entering junior year of high school or above this coming fall. (An ECHO retreat for young adults in their 20s runs from June 22-24). For more info, visit tinyurl.com/echo2018 or talk to Fr. Steve. Youth Service Trip - July 8-14 Join a crew of teens from the parish as we head to Catholic Heart WorkCamp in Kansas City, Kansas, to serve the needy, the marginalized, and the elderly. This is our third year with the CHWC program, which hosts these camps all over the country, and it s not all work! We serve, pray, work, play, sing, paint, open, adore Jesus, play, laugh, sweat, travel, help, fun, pack, learn, and grow. It s also a chance to make new friends for life. This experience is open to all those who will be freshmen and above this coming fall. See the Youth Page on our parish website at for full details and applications. Limited space remains, so act fast and submit your forms today! Questions? You can always send an to Fr. Steve at sbauer@stlukeparish.org.

7 The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is seeking new members to begin serving our parish in the new term that starts this September. The Parish Council is designed to counsel the pastor as we grow as a community and in Jesus Christ. We seek parishioners who want to be actively involved and are willing to delve deep into pastoral matters, to listen to differing opinions, integrate varied points of view, and discern with others what is best for the parish. Each member allocates an average of 1 to 2 hours a week to PPC matters. The members attend meetings once a month from September to June. They are also asked to attend occasional ministry meetings within their committees, which include areas of Spiritual Life, Human Concerns, Catholic Education, and Parish Life. Being on Parish Council is a privilege and an inspiring experience. The members are all interesting, creative individuals, and we grow in our faith through service to the parish and by working with our wonderful pastoral staff. We pray and celebrate together. We need members with a range of skills and life experience, so please pray, consider what God is calling you to do, and reach out to Fr. John or Tom Jacobs. Rev. John Szmyd jszmyd@stlukeparish.org Tom Jacobs, PPC Chair thjacobs@earthlink.net This week CRS Rice Bowl helps us learn first-hand about Caring for God s Creation, which spells life-or-death for many like Safiata, a widow with 9 children and 16 grandchildren in the tiny land-locked country of Burkina Faso in northwest Africa. About 80% of the working population live off the land to make ends meet, and a steady supply of clean water is the main key to stability in the region. Read Safiata s story in the calendar that came with your Rice Bowl or online at crsricebowl.org. Then pray as you think about these questions: If you ve ever been stuck someplace without food or water for an extended period, how did it make you feel? Did you ever experience the compassion of a Good Samaritan? What difference would it make if your difficult situation was an everyday occurrence and not just temporary? Consider dropping 50 in your Rice Bowl this week for every faucet in your house that brings life-giving sustenance to your daily life. Try making the West African dish of Bean Cakes for your meatless meal on Friday. Include the following intention in your prayers at mealtime: For Safiata, and all farmers near and far, that they find abundant harvests to feed their families, their communities, and the world. MARCH 4, 2018 Third Sunday of Lent 7

8 The One Earth Film Festival is back today (Sunday) from 12:30 to 2:30 pm at St. Giles McDonough Hall, 1101 Columbian Avenue in Oak Park. This event will screen Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes, which explains why the future of the Great Lakes is at stake, and what everyone can do to protect them. After the film, participants can stay for a discussion by a panel of local experts and view a Resource Fair on current efforts by conservation groups to care for Lake Michigan and nearby rivers. Visit oneearthfilmfest.org for tickets, which are free, although a $7 donation is suggested. Join the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago during National Catholic Sisters Week for an evening event exploring the topic of modern-day monasticism through discussion, reflections, by the sisters and oblates, and a viewing of a short film on the Chicago community of Benedictine sisters. National Catholic Sisters Week is an annual celebration that takes place from March 8-14 to honor women religious through events that enlighten and bring greater focus to the lives of these incredible women in our Church. All are welcome to the Benedictine event this Thursday, March 8, from 7:00-9:00 pm at the sisters St. Scholastica Monastery, 7430 N. Ridge Boulevard in Chicago. Learn more about the event and register online at or Sister Belinda Monahan, OSB at bmonahan@osbchicago.org. Catholic Charities is hosting its 14 th annual St. Patrick s Day Celebration this Thursday, March 8, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at FitzGerald s in Berwyn. The evening features entertainment by the Shannon Rovers, the McNulty Irish Dancers and the Irish Musicians Association along with Irish fare, beer, wine, and pop. Reservations are $60 by tomorrow (Monday) or $65 afterwards and at the door. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities programs for the homeless and disadvantaged families and individuals in western Cook County. Register online at tinyurl.com/2018-stpats. Pope Francis invites Catholics around the world to remember a special intention in their prayers each month. Prayers for March are requested for Formation in Spiritual Discernment: That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels. All women in our seven-parish Renew My Church grouping are invited to a series of prayer and reflection gatherings at St. Catherine-St. Lucy Church, 38 N. Austin Boulevard in Oak Park, starting this week and running over the next two months. Conflict is everywhere in our world. Verbal abuse, gun violence, and political antagonism can make us wonder how to speak with friends or family members who think differently than we do. What do we do with our anger? Can we create lives, relationships, and a world in harmony with our values? Shelby Boblick and Sr. Carol Spiegel, BVM, a student of conflict resolution for over 25 years, will facilitate the gatherings. Duplicate sessions will be offered at 1:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Mondays from March 5 to April 23 on a series of topics from anger and conflict resolution to peacemaking. Participants are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions. For a list of the topics and other information, look for the program flyer in the literature racks at any of our church doors. 8 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL

9 The public is invited to Franciscan Ministries for an afternoon of wisdom and sharing on aging with author/publisher Frank Cunningham at The Village at Victory Lakes on Thursday, March 15. Drawing on his book Vesper Time: The Spiritual practice of Growing Older, Frank, a former publisher of Ave Maria Press now in his eighth decade, will address the yearning among elders for continued growth. The free event will take place from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Great Room at 1075 E. Victory Drive in Lindenhurst (north suburbs). Follow the event signs off of Grand Avenue to the 1075 Building. Refreshments will be provided. Books will be made available for purchase and signing. RSVPs are requested to the Franciscan Pastoral Care Department at On Sunday, March 18, the Respect Life Ministry of St. James Parish in Arlington Heights is hosting an event with Fr. Tad Pacholczyk entitled The Facts of Life. The Director of Education for the National Catholic Bioethics Center, Fr. Pacholczyk is a nationally known speaker and a frequent guest on Relevant Radio and EWTN. He is known for his clear and compelling commentaries on life issues. He will have two presentations from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on issues of critical importance today: The Gift of Human Life: Begotten Not Made and Ethical Decision Making in Sickness and End of Life Situations. A question-and-answer session will follow each talk. This event will be held in the parish center at 820 N. Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights. Contact Marybeth or Mike Schoenwald at mschoney@wowway.com or for additional information. There is no charge, but a free will offering will be accepted to help defray costs. The Joyful Again! Ministry is offering a springtime weekend retreat for widowed men and women who are seeking hope and renewed joy in life after the loss of a spouse. April 21-22: Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines More details are available at including registration details and a video overview of the weekend experience. Space is limited, so register early by calling Don t miss out on the upcoming enrichment experience for married couples and religious on April 6-8 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village. This is a private weekend experience that includes 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships, plus lodging and meals. Attendees also will have the opportunity to connect with ongoing enrichments after the weekend through the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community. For information on applying, go online to wwme-chicagoland.org and say YES! today to God s call to love one another! The Chicago Wolves are teaming up with Cardinal Cupich to host a special Archdiocese of Chicago Night on Saturday, April 14. The home team will take on the Rockford Icehogs at 7:00 pm at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. As an added bonus, proceeds from each ticket purchased through this special event offer will go to benefit the Archdiocese s Annual Catholic Appeal. When you purchase your seats, you ll receive your own referral link to share with your friends and family so anyone who buys through your link will automatically be seated with you. To enjoy a night of hockey fun and help the Archdiocese s ministry programs, go online today to tinyurl.com/archhockeynight. MARCH 4, 2018 Third Sunday of Lent 9

10 The St. Luke Athletic Committee congratulates the following winner of the 500 Club s twice-yearly drawing of $250: Owen Beacom Thank you to all who support the St. Luke School Athletic Program with your 500 Club membership purchases. Our student athletes benefit directly from the generous support of our club members. The 500 Club is a fun and exciting way to support our parish school s sports teams and gives you a chance to win our weekly drawing of $100 in addition to the semi-annual grand prize of $250! Find out more online at Please join in welcoming the following individuals and families who registered as new members of St. Luke Parish in January/February: Joe and Diane Bertolli Daniel and Kathryn Reilly Mass Schedule Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm, and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 am Weekdays: Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00 am (except 8:15 am on Wednesdays during school year), Saturday 8:00 am Confessions The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is offered after 6:30 and 8:00 am weekday Masses and by appointment. Call the rectory to schedule a time. Adoration and Benediction Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament occurs every first Saturday after the 8:00 am Mass and rosary. Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon and 1:00-4:00 pm and by appointment (Call ). Interested in Learning More About the Catholic Faith? Anyone wishing to complete their sacraments or learn more about the Catholic faith may inquire about our adult faith formation program (RCIA) by calling the rectory for more information. 10 Help is right around the corner! 24-Hour Crisis Line: WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL Rev. John Szmyd, Pastor jszmyd@stlukeparish.org Rev. Steven Bauer, Associate Pastor sbauer@stlukeparish.org Rev. Leroy Wickowski (Retired) lwickowski@stlukeparish.org Rev. Mr. John Baier johnbaier@isp.com Rev. Mr. Terry Norton reneeterrynorton@gmail.com Rev. Mr. Bob Slobig bobslobig@comcast.net Rev. Mr. Paul Faherty (retired) 528 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest stlukeparish@stlukeparish.org Carol Karlowski, Office Assistant ckarlowski@stlukeparish.org Daniel Szymanski, Director of Operations dszymanski@stlukeparish.org Sheila Price, Director of Stewardship & Development sprice@stlukeparish.org Arlene Michna, Music Director amichna@stlukeparish.org Bradley Collins, Communications Coordinator bcollins@stlukeparish.org Ashland Avenue, River Forest jschwarzbeck@stlukeparish.org Timothy Wesley, Principal twesley@stlukeparish.org 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest (Enter through Lake Street door of school building) religiouseducation@stlukeparish.org Mary Beth Smedinghoff, Religious Ed Secretary 533 Ashland Avenue, River Forest Sr. Pat Farrell, O.P. pfarrell@stlukeparish.org New Parishioners If you re new to the community or just new to our church, please stop by the rectory to introduce yourself and register so we can welcome you into the full life of our parish. Communion Visits and Ministry of Care A parish priest or Minister of Care will be happy to visit those who are sick or homebound. Please call the rectory to make arrangements. Baptism Baptisms take place on the first and third Sundays of each month, except during Lent. Preparation meetings are held on the first Monday of every month for the parents of children who will be baptized. Arrangements can be made by calling the rectory. Marriage Couples wishing to be married should call the rectory to set up an appointment with one of the parish priests at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Elderly parishioners, those in poor health or who are anticipating surgery can call the rectory to arrange to receive the sacrament of anointing.

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